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John Ruggles Rafuse 1898–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 JUL 1898

Birth Location: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 18 NOV 1953

Death Location: Victoria General Hospital, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father:

Mother: Minnie Acker

Spouse(s): Bridget Duggan, Helen Hiltz

Children(s): Lauretta Rafuse, Hilda Rafuse, Jean Rafuse, David Rafuse

John Ruggles Rafuse was born in 1898 in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of C W Freeman Rafuse And Minnie Acker. In 1916, John Ruggles Rafuse was employed. In 1940, John Ruggles Rafuse resided in 5 Elevator Court, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, C. John Ruggles Rafuse married Bridget Josephine Duggan, Helen M G Hiltz, and had children including David Rafuse, Eric Rafuse, Frances Rafuse, Hilda Rafuse, Jean Marie Rafuse, John Rafuse, Lauretta Bridget Rafuse. John Ruggles Rafuse passed away in 1953 in Victoria General Hospital, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • John Ruggles Rafuse was born in 1898 in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of C W Freeman Rafuse And Minnie Acker.
  • In 1916, John Ruggles Rafuse was employed.
  • In 1940, John Ruggles Rafuse resided in 5 Elevator Court, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, C.
  • John Ruggles Rafuse married Bridget Josephine Duggan, Helen M G Hiltz, and had children including David Rafuse, Eric Rafuse, Frances Rafuse, Hilda Rafuse, Jean Marie Rafuse, John Rafuse, Lauretta Bridget Rafuse.
  • John Ruggles Rafuse passed away in 1953 in Victoria General Hospital, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

John Rafuse's Ancestors

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John Rafuse
1898–1953
Birth Place: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Minnie Acker
1869–1940
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rafuse's Descendants

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John (Ruggles) Rafuse (7 JUL 1898–18 NOV 1953) m. Bridget (Josephine) Duggan (ABT 1904–4 DEC 1992) m. Helen (M. G.) Hiltz (ABT 1899–)
  1. 1. Lauretta (Bridget) Rafuse 1926–2000 m. Albany ((Benny)) Saulnier –2000
  2. 2. Hilda Rafuse –1992
  3. 3. Jean (Marie) Rafuse 1933–1998
  4. 4. David Rafuse 1941–1942

John Rafuse's Timeline

4 Records

1898
7 JUL 1898
Birth of John Ruggles Rafuse in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1916
BET APR 1916 AND MAY 1925
Age 18
John Ruggles Rafuse was employed
None
1940
BET AUG 1940 AND JUL 1942
Age 42
John Ruggles Rafuse resided here in 5 Elevator Court, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
5 Elevator Court, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1953
18 NOV 1953
Age 55
Death of John Ruggles Rafuse in Victoria General Hospital, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Victoria General Hospital, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET AUG 1940 AND JUL 1942
    Event Place: 5 Elevator Court, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 JUL 1898
    Event Place: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET APR 1916 AND MAY 1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 NOV 1953
    Event Place: Victoria General Hospital, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

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